Deal Town F.C.

Deal Town

Full name	Deal Town Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Fivers or Dealers
Founded	1908 (as Deal Cinque Ports)
Ground	The Charles Sports Ground, Deal
Chairman	David Reed
Manager	Derek Hares
League	Kent League Premier Division
2010–11	Kent League Premier Division, 11th
Home colours Away colours

Deal Town F.C. is a football club based in Deal in Kent, England. They were established in 1908 and won the FA Vase in 2000. They are currently members of the Kent League Premier Division.

History

The club was formed in 1908 as Deal Cinque Ports FC, changing its name 12 years later to Deal Town. The first leagues the club played in were the Thanet League and the East Kent League and later they became members of the Kent League (not the same league as exists today). After this incarnation of the Kent League folded in 1959, Deal became founder members of the Aetolian League.

In 1963 Town were elected into the Southern League but struggled and eventually dropped down to the Greater London League before joining the present incarnation of the Kent League during the 1970s. They were champions in 2000 but were not promoted to a higher league. The same season saw their greatest achievement as they reached the FA Vase final at Wembley Stadium and beat Chippenham Town 1-0, with the goal scored by Roly Graham, to lift the trophy, the first club from Kent to do so.

Ground

Traditionally known as The Charles Ground, the stadium has now been re-named The OatMor Harris Stadium as part of a sponsorship deal. Facilities include a stand with seating for 150, hard standing around the full pitch perimeter, a bar and snack bar. In October 2011, the OatMor Harris Stadium suffered extensive damage after a large blaze broke out and continued burning long into the night.

Honours

• Kent League (current version)
  • Champions 1999/2000

• Kent League (earlier version)
  • Champions 1953/54

• FA Vase
  • Winners 1999/2000

• Kent League Cup
  • Winners 1957/58, 1981/82, 1998/99

• Kent Senior Trophy
  • Winners 1994/95

• Greater London League Cup
  • Winners 1967/68

Club records

• Best league performance: 19th in Southern League Division One, 1964/65
• Best FA Cup performance: 3rd qualifying round, 1964/65, 1982/83, 1992/93, 1997/98
• Best FA Trophy performance: 3rd qualifying round, 1970/71
• Best FA Vase performance: Winners 1999/2000

Notable players

• Bill Gorman
• Steve Lovell
• Larry Baxter
• Martin Buglione
• Danny Wallace

Notable former managers

• Bill Gorman: 1950-1955

Sources

• Deal Town at the Football Club History Database

External links

• Official site
• Deal Town Academy Website